Die Maker Production Support

DUSTIN J. KUIPER

**** *. **** ****** **** B Albion, MI 49224 · 256-***-****

*************@*****.*** · https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-kuiper-87176044/ ·

‘Striving for continuous improvement to meet and exceed customer satisfaction.’ EXPERIENCE

FEBRUARY 2022 - PRESENT

TOOL AND DIE MAKER, ADIENT

Production support, preventative maintenance, die repair, machinist. Assets include 2000t Schuler coil fed and transfer press, Komatsu 800t and 1000t coil fed and transfer press. MARCH 2020 - FEBRUARY 2022

TOOL AND DIE MAKER, DK TOOLING SOLUTIONS

Magna Eagle Bend, TN; Martinrea Jonesville, MI; HK Metalcraft Lodi, NJ; Magna Kamtek Birmingham, AL; Kia Motors KMMG West Point, GA.

Assisted new product launches, die repair, preventative maintenance and production support service. Supported tool room operations in scheduling die maintenance and quality performance. Class A body panels, draw die inspection, spotting, hand work. DECEMBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2020

TOOL AND DIE MAKER, GESTAMP

Chattanooga, TN. Production support, die repair, die upgrade, engineering changes and quality performance. Press assets include Eagle 3200t coil fed and transfer press, Eagle 2200t transfer press, 500t bliss coil fed press, Eagle 1200t transfer and coil fed press, and 800t Eagle press. JANUARY 2018- DECEMBER 2018

TOOL AND DIE MAKER, UNIPRES

Steele, AL. Production support, die repair. Honda supplier, chassis systems. Assets include 3000t Aida transfer, 1200t aida coil fed press, 800t coil fed press, and 400t aida coil fed press. SEPTEMBER 2016 - DECEMBER 2018

TOOL AND DIE MAKER, PRINCE METAL STAMPINGS

Gadsden, AL. Production support, die repair. Assets include three tandem lines rating up to 2000 tons, and various automatic coil fed presses. Assisted new launches for Mercedes and Volkswagen production trial runs.

SEPTEMBER 2014 – SEPTEMBER 2016

TOOL AND DIE MAKER, NEWMAN TECHNOLOGY

Albertville, AL. Production support, die repair in press room and assembly weld lines. Honda door sashes.

SEPTEMBER 2012 – SEPTEMBER 2014

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TOOL AND DIE MAKER, FALCON TOOL AND DIE

Spring Lake, MI. Assembly and tryout of small to medium length progressive dies. Manual machinist, EDM, CNC, Welding, etc.

MAY 2012 – SEPTEMBER 2012

TOOL AND DIE MAKER, AUTODIE

Grand Rapids, MI. Assisted production and tryout of tandem dies for the Cadillac Escalade outer door panels and roof panels.

NOVEMBER 2002 – AUGUST 2008

TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICE, DATUM INDUSTRIES

Grand Rapids, MI. Worked with journeyman tool and die makers to excel my skills in the trade in the building, and tryout of progressive and transfer dies. Machinist. EDUCATION

2003 - 2008

MACHINE TECHNOLOGY, GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2000 - 2001

U.S. Navy Electrician, Great Lakes, Illinois, Recruit Training Command SKILLS

• MIG TIG STICK welding

• Manual Machinery

• In-DIE troubleshooting, spotting,

engineering changes, Die upgrade.

• AutoCAD, solid works, Mastercam

• Process development, production

coordinator, press setup.

ACTIVITIES

Metalforming subscriber and PMA member, skilled trade contractor coordinator (DK Tooling Solutions), national geographic subscriber, active LinkedIn member, grateful dad and husband.

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